The 2009 Wimbledon Championships are described below in detail, in the form of day-by-day summaries.
Day 1 (22 June) The first day of Wimbledon 2009 saw the early withdrawal of defending champion and number 1 seed Rafael Nadal due to injury. Instead, 2008 Men's Singles runner-up and five-time Wimbledon Champion Roger Federer opened on Centre Court, winning his first round match in straight sets. Amongst the first day's winners were 2008 Australian Open Champion Novak Djokovic, 2009 French Open finalist Robin Söderling, Fernando Verdasco, Marin Čilić, Ivo Karlović, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Mardy Fish and former French Open champion Guillermo Cañas. Spanish player Nicolás Almagro survived a five set match against Juan Mónaco despite losing the first two sets, 6–4, 8–6. Two matches were suspended on the first day: the match between Michaël Llodra and Josh Goodall, and the match between Tommy Haas and Alexander Peya. However, the first major upset of the tournament came when Italy's Andreas Seppi defeated Queen's Club finalist James Blake in straight sets, 7–5, 6–4,
In the women's side of the draw, last year's finalist and two-time Wimbledon Champion Serena Williams easily won in straight sets; she was joined by Shahar Pe'er, Jill Craybas, Urszula Radwańska, Russian players Elena Dementieva, Alisa Kleybanova, Elena Vesnina, Nadia Petrova, and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, 2004 Wimbledon Champion Maria Sharapova, and 2008 semi-finalist Jie Zheng. Slovakian player Daniela Hantuchová won a three set thriller against last year's Girls Singles Champion and Britain's young prodigy Laura Robson, 3–6, 6–4, 6–2, while former finalist Marion Bartoli scored the first double bagel of the tournament against Taipei's Chan Yung-jan. The 2009 Ordina Open Champion Tamarine Tanasugarn lost to Arantxa Parra Santonja in straight sets, but the major upset was when Ai Sugiyama defeated Patty Schnyder in straight sets.
Seeds out: Men's Singles: James Blake , Feliciano López Women's Singles: Patty Schnyder , Aleksandra Wozniak Schedule of Play
Matches on main courts Matches on Centre Court Event Winner Loser Score Gentlemen's Singles 1st Round Roger Federer Lu Yen-hsun 7–5, 6–3, 6–2 Ladies' Singles 1st Round Serena Williams Neuza Silva [Q] 6–1, 7–5 Gentlemen's Singles 1st Round Novak Djokovic Julien Benneteau 6–7(8–10), 7–6(7–1), 6–2, 6–4 Matches on No. 1 Court Event Winner Loser Score Ladies' Singles 1st Round Maria Sharapova Viktoriya Kutuzova [Q] 7–5, 6–4 Gentlemen's Singles 1st Round Robin Söderling Gilles Müller 6–7(4–7), 7–5, 6–1, 6–2 Gentlemen's Singles 1st Round Fernando Verdasco James Ward [WC] 6–1, 6–3, 6–4 Ladies' Singles 1st Round Mathilde Johansson Melanie South [WC] 7–5, 7–6(7–5)
Day 2 (23 June) In the men's singles 2008 US Open finalist Andy Murray advanced to the second round, and he was joined by two-time Wimbledon finalist Andy Roddick, 2003 French Open Champion Juan Carlos Ferrero, Juan Martín del Potro, Gilles Simon, Tommy Haas, 2002 Wimbledon Champion Lleyton Hewitt, Nikolay Davydenko, David Ferrer, and Stan Wawrinka. "The Magician" Fabrice Santoro, who was competing in his last Wimbledon, scored a straight set victory over Nicolas Kiefer, 6–4, 6–2, 6–2. Three retirements were recorded on the men's side, with Denis Istomin retiring against Fabio Fognini, Grigor Dimitrov retiring against Igor Kunitsyn, and Dmitry Tursunov retiring against Mischa Zverev. Nicolas Devilder fought off a five set thriller against Nicolás Lapentti, 3–6, 6–4, 6–3, 4–6, 7–5. Marat Safin was upset by Jesse Levine in four sets, 6–2, 3–6, 7–6(7–4), 6–4.
In the women's side five-time Wimbledon Champion Venus Williams got through in straight sets against Stefanie Vögele 6–3 6–2. She was joined in the second round by World No. 1 Dinara Safina, 2009 French Open Champion Svetlana Kuznetsova, former World No. 1 Jelena Janković, Vera Zvonareva, Caroline Wozniacki, Li Na, Shuai Peng, Agnieszka Radwańska, Flavia Pennetta, Carla Suárez Navarro, Samantha Stosur, Maria Kirilenko, and Sabine Lisicki. Two former World No. 1 and Grand Slam champions were pushed to their limit, with Ana Ivanovic prevailing over Lucie Hradecká, 5–7, 6–2, 8–6, and 2006 Champion Amélie Mauresmo triumphed against Melinda Czink, 6–1, 4–6, 6–2.
In the Men's Doubles, second seeds Daniel Nestor and Nenad Zimonjić won their first round, while sixth seed Mariusz Fyrstenberg and Marcin Matkowski were upset by Americans Eric Butorac and Scott Lipsky in straight sets, 6–3, 6–3, 6–3. The Women's Doubles sixth seeds Daniela Hantuchová and Ai Sugiyama got through the first round, and were joined by Shahar Pe'er and Gisela Dulko.
Seeds out: Men's Singles: Marat Safin , Dmitry Tursunov , Nicolas Kiefer Women's Singles: Alizé Cornet , Kaia Kanepi , Sybille Bammer , Ágnes Szávay , Anna Chakvetadze Men's Doubles: Mariusz Fyrstenberg / Marcin Matkowski Schedule of Play
Matches on main courts Matches on Centre Court Event Winner Loser Score Ladies' Singles 1st Round Venus Williams Stefanie Vögele 6–3, 6–2 Gentlemen's Singles 1st Round Andy Roddick Jérémy Chardy 6–3, 7–6(7–3), 4–6, 6–3 Gentlemen's Singles 1st Round Andy Murray Robert Kendrick 7–5, 6–7(3–7), 6–3, 6–4 Matches on No. 1 Court Event Winner Loser Score Gentlemen's Singles 1st Round Juan Martín del Potro Arnaud Clément 6–3, 6–1, 6–2 Ladies' Singles 1st Round Dinara Safina Lourdes Domínguez Lino 7–5, 6–3 Gentlemen's Singles 1st Round Juan Carlos Ferrero [WC] Mikhail Youzhny 6–3, 7–6(7–3), 6–3
Day 3 (24 June) Seeds out: Men's Singles: Rainer Schüttler Women's Singles: Zheng Jie , Maria Sharapova , Alisa Kleybanova , Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova Men's Doubles: Rik de Voest / Ashley Fisher , Stephen Huss / Ross Hutchins Women's Doubles: Maria Kirilenko / Flavia Pennetta / Nathalie Dechy / Mara Santangelo Schedule of Play
Matches on main courts Matches on Centre Court Event Winner Loser Score Ladies' Singles 2nd Round Gisela Dulko Maria Sharapova 6–2, 3–6, 6–4 Gentlemen's Singles 2nd Round Roger Federer Guillermo García López 6–2, 6–2, 6–4 Gentlemen's Singles 2nd Round Marin Čilić Sam Querrey 4–6, 7–6(7–3), 6–3, 6–7(4–7), 6–4 Matches on No. 1 Court Event Winner Loser Score Gentlemen's Singles 2nd Round Novak Djokovic Simon Greul [Q] 7–5, 6–1, 6–4 Ladies' Singles 2nd Round Serena Williams Jarmila Groth 6–2, 6–1 Gentlemen's Singles 2nd Round Tommy Haas Michaël Llodra 4–3 retired
Day 4 (25 June) Seeds out: Men's Singles: Juan Martín del Potro Men's Doubles: Lukáš Dlouhý / Leander Paes , Jeff Coetzee / Jordan Kerr Women's Doubles: Hsieh Su-wei / Peng Shuai , Lisa Raymond / Vera Zvonareva Schedule of Play
Matches on main courts Matches on Centre Court Event Winner Loser Score Gentlemen's Singles 2nd Round Lleyton Hewitt Juan Martín del Potro 6–3, 7–5, 7–5 Ladies' Singles 2nd Round Caroline Wozniacki Maria Kirilenko 6–0, 6–4 Gentlemen's Singles 2nd Round Andy Murray Ernests Gulbis 6–2, 7–5, 6–3 Matches on No. 1 Court Event Winner Loser Score Ladies' Singles 2nd Round Venus Williams Kateryna Bondarenko 6–3, 6–2 Gentlemen's Singles 2nd Round Andy Roddick Igor Kunitsyn 6–4, 6–2, 3–6, 6–2 Gentlemen's Singles 2nd Round Fernando González Leonardo Mayer 6–7(4–7), 6–4, 6–4, 6–4
Day 5 (26 June) Seeds out: Men's Singles: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga , Tommy Robredo , Philipp Kohlschreiber , Mardy Fish 28], Albert Montañés Women's Singles: Marion Bartoli , Dominika Cibulková , Sorana Cîrstea Men's Doubles: Marcelo Melo / André Sá , František Čermák / Michal Mertiňák Schedule of Play
Matches on main courts Matches on Centre Court Event Winner Loser Score Gentlemen's Singles 3rd Round Roger Federer Philipp Kohlschreiber 6–3, 6–2, 6–7(5–7), 6–1 Ladies' Singles 3rd Round Victoria Azarenka Sorana Cîrstea 7–6(7–2), 6–3 Gentlemen's Singles 3rd Round Novak Djokovic Mardy Fish 6–4, 6–4, 6–4 Matches on No. 1 Court Event Winner Loser Score Ladies' Singles 3rd Round Elena Dementieva Regina Kulikova [Q] 6–1, 6–2 Gentlemen's Singles 3rd Round Ivo Karlović Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 7–6(7–5), 6–7(5–7), 7–5, 7–6(7–5) Gentlemen's Singles 3rd Round Tommy Haas vs Marin Čilić 7–5, 7–5, 1–6, 6–7(3–7), 6–6, suspended
Day 6 (27 June) Seeds out: Men's Singles: Fernando González , Marin Čilić , Nikolay Davydenko , Jürgen Melzer , Viktor Troicki Women's Singles: Svetlana Kuznetsova , Jelena Janković , Flavia Pennetta , Samantha Stosur , Li Na , Anabel Medina Garrigues Men's Doubles: Travis Parrott / Filip Polášek Women's Doubles: Daniela Hantuchová / Ai Sugiyama , Chuang Chia-jung / Sania Mirza , Svetlana Kuznetsova / Amélie Mauresmo Mixed Doubles: Nenad Zimonjić / Yan Zi , Marcelo Melo / Peng Shuai Schedule of Play
Matches on main courts Matches on Centre Court Event Winner Loser Score Ladies' Singles 3rd Round Venus Williams Carla Suárez Navarro 6–0, 6–4 Gentlemen's Singles 3rd Round Andy Roddick Jürgen Melzer 7–6(7–2), 7–6(7–2), 4–6, 6–3 Gentlemen's Singles 3rd Round Andy Murray Viktor Troicki 6–2, 6–3, 6–4 Matches on No. 1 Court Event Winner Loser Score Gentlemen's Singles 3rd Round Tomáš Berdych Nikolay Davydenko 6–2, 6–3, 6–2 Gentlemen's Singles 3rd Round Tommy Haas Marin Čilić 7–5, 7–5, 1–6, 6–7(3–7), 10–8 Ladies' Singles 3rd Round Sabine Lisicki Svetlana Kuznetsova 6–2, 7–5 Gentlemen's Singles 3rd Round Juan Carlos Ferrero [WC] Fernando González 4–6, 7–5, 6–4, 4–6, 6–4
Middle Sunday (28 June) Middle Sunday in Wimbledon is traditionally a rest day, without any play, and this was the case in 2009. The seventh day of the competition, consequently, fell on Monday 29 June.
Day 7 (29 June) Seeds out: Men's Singles: Fernando Verdasco , Gilles Simon , Robin Söderling , Stan Wawrinka , Tomáš Berdych , Radek Štěpánek , Igor Andreev Women's Singles: Caroline Wozniacki , Nadia Petrova , Ana Ivanovic , Amélie Mauresmo , Virginie Razzano Men's Doubles: Martin Damm / Robert Lindstedt Women's Doubles: Victoria Azarenka / Elena Vesnina , Bethanie Mattek-Sands / Nadia Petrova , Yan Zi / Zheng Jie Mixed Doubles: Marcin Matkowski / Lisa Raymond , Mahesh Bhupathi / Sania Mirza Schedule of Play
Matches on main courts Matches on Centre Court Event Winner Loser Score Gentlemen's Singles 4th Round Roger Federer Robin Söderling 6–4, 7–6(7–5), 7–6(7–5) Ladies' Singles 4th Round Dinara Safina Amélie Mauresmo 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 Gentlemen's Singles 4th Round Andy Murray Stan Wawrinka 2–6, 6–3, 6–3, 5–7, 6–3 Matches on No. 1 Court Event Winner Loser Score Ladies' Singles 4th Round Venus Williams Ana Ivanovic 6–1, 0–1, retired Gentlemen's Singles 4th Round Ivo Karlović Fernando Verdasco 7–6(7–5), 6–7(4–7), 6–3, 7–6(11–9) Gentlemen's Singles 4th Round Andy Roddick Tomáš Berdych 7–6(7–4), 6–4, 6–3
Day 8 (30 June) Seeds out: Women's Singles: Victoria Azarenka , Agnieszka Radwańska Men's Doubles: Bruno Soares / Kevin Ullyett , Max Mirnyi / Andy Ram , Łukasz Kubot / Oliver Marach Mixed Doubles: Robert Lindstedt / Rennae Stubbs , Max Mirnyi / Nadia Petrova Schedule of Play
Matches on main courts Matches on Centre Court Event Winner Loser Score Ladies' Singles Quarterfinals Dinara Safina Sabine Lisicki 6–7(5–7), 6–4, 6–1 Ladies' Singles Quarterfinals Serena Williams Victoria Azarenka 6–2, 6–3 Gentlemen's Doubles Quarterfinals Bob Bryan Mike Bryan Bruno Soares Kevin Ullyett 6–2, 6–1, 6–4 Matches on No. 1 Court Event Winner Loser Score Ladies' Singles Quarterfinals Venus Williams Agnieszka Radwańska 6–1, 6–2 Ladies' Singles Quarterfinals Elena Dementieva Francesca Schiavone 6–2, 6–2 Gentlemen's Doubles Quarterfinals Daniel Nestor Nenad Zimonjić Łukasz Kubot Oliver Marach 6–2, 6–3, 6–4
Day 9 (1 July) Seeds out: Men's Singles: Novak Djokovic , Ivo Karlović Men's Doubles: Mahesh Bhupathi / Mark Knowles Women's Doubles: Nuria Llagostera Vives / María José Martínez Sánchez / Anna-Lena Grönefeld / Vania King Mixed Doubles: Daniel Nestor / Elena Vesnina , Mike Bryan / Bethanie Mattek-Sands , Christopher Kas / Chuang Chia-jung Schedule of Play